{"id":78294,"date":"2016-06-07T15:54:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T19:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=78294"},"modified":"2016-06-07T16:07:22","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T20:07:22","slug":"mecklenburg-county-n-c-honey-bees-yellow-jackets-truck-crash-accident-i-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/mecklenburg-county-n-c-honey-bees-yellow-jackets-truck-crash-accident-i-85\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Swarm of Bees on I-85 In N.C. After Serious Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, North Carolina — Troopers are advising drivers to avoid the area at the Mecklenburg and Gaston county line after a bad crash on northbound Interstate 85.<\/p>\n

At least three vehicles were involved – including a tractor trailer hauling honeybees and yellow jackets.<\/p>\n

According to WSOC, there was a large swarm of bees in the area.<\/p>\n

Crews were working to clear the scene. Traffic was backed up for miles.<\/p>\n

News Release – NCDOT:\u00a0A trailer carrying bees has overturned on I-85 North in Charlotte near the Gaston-Mecklenburg county line, blocking\u00a0three lanes of traffic and causing delays through the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

The trailer overturned at\u00a0mile marker 28, near the weigh station at the Catawba River. Multiple NCDOT incident management units\u00a0are on the scene. A beekeeper is also heading to the crash site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lane closures are expected\u00a0to be in place for several hours. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#Breaking<\/a> We’re being told one of the tractor trailers on I-85 is full of yellow jackets and honey bees! @WBTV_News<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/42EPsCoXii<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alex Giles WBTV (@AlexGilesNews) June 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n